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The Family that Almost Was	By : Ellixer Category: S through Z > Xena Views: 2832 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-The Family that Almost Was
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‘The beautiful princess was woken by a kiss from a gallant prince.’ Eve giggles in my arms as I gently rock her back and forth. A bandit goes flying by, smashing against a tree. Eve giggles even more. ‘You are your mothers child.’ I rub her cheek with my finger. ‘Yes you are, yes you are.’ It takes a minute before the bandit scrambles to his feet and runs off.
‘Hey, I was just getting started!’ Xena yells after him, three other bandits retreat as well. Eve fusses in my arms.
‘Hey, I think your daughter is hungry.’ I lift Eve up and kiss her nose before handing her over to Xena. She exposes her breast, letting the baby suckle with content. I rub Eve’s fuzzy head, smiling. Babies are so cute, especially this one. ‘I think she has your appetite.’ I chuckle. Xena just shrugs.
‘Speaking of, where’s breakfast?’
‘We need to go to a market, all we have is some bread and cheese.’ I rummage around in my sack, holding the contents up for her to see. I toss them in a bowl and hand it to her as she sits down, juggling both Eve and the food. I begin packing the camp up, humming to myself as I work, then something comes to me.
‘Xena what you said about Ares yesterday.’ She sighs as loud as possible.
‘I thought we were finished with this?’
‘No, really. Are you sure it wasn’t because you wanted too…..?’ I narrow my eyes at her. I’m not quite as serious as I’m trying to pretend. She makes an aggravated face at me as she shifts Eve in her arms, covering her bare chest back up.
‘Gabrielle. It wasn’t him it was the..you know…act.’ I raise my eyebrow at her. ‘Hey it’s been awhile and a girl has needs.’
‘Xena, it hasn’t been that long.’ I laugh as she scowls at me.
‘For me, it is too long.’
‘Well maybe you shouldn’t use your body as a weapon?’
‘Hey! As long as it works I will do it.’
‘What about when you’re old and saggy?’
‘I will never be saggy!’ She declares, trying not to startle the baby. I attempt to stifle my grin but I’m finding that very difficult. She purses her lips at me, then promptly begins to sniff around. She holds Eve up smelling her butt immediately making a face.
‘Umm I’ve gotta go pack Argo.’ I hurry away as quick as possible. Ha! I already changed a diaper this morning, and Xena is not going to get out of it.

Evening comes around as we begin to set up camp near a stream. Xena refused to stay at a tavern, even though I did the best begging I could think of. She did at least restock our supplies so I don’t have to starve; she still insisted on hunting for something. Xena just likes to hunt and kill things. I swear, the joy she gets from it kind of creeps me out sometimes.
Eve sits between my legs, her little tiny hands grasping my fingers. I’m trying to think of a story to tell that doesn’t have violence in it, I’m not sure I know one. Every time I think of something there’s a battle involved. I didn’t realize children’s stories could be so hard.
‘Ok, how about this. There once was a horse who…… liked to eat apples. And….loved to run free about the countryside. Hmm where am I going with this?’ I tickle Eve’s tummy, eliciting a wave of giggles. ‘Ok… there once was a princess named Xena, who traveled around kicking butt.’ Eve giggles and coos. Hmm, definitely Xena’s child.
‘I do kick butt don’t I?’ Xena come walking out of the trees, an amused look on her face.
‘You know, she only seems to respond to stories of you fighting.’
‘What can I say.’ She shrugs dropping two rabbits. I just shake my head, tickling Eve again.
Xena’s movement stops. I know there’s something wrong, and she knows exactly what it is. I hate when moments like these are ruined. What is with today anyway? I can hear them before I see them; a rain of arrows is coming straight for us. She screams out my name, throwing her chakram into the air. There’s only one thing for me to do. Leaning over I cover Eve’s body with mine. If any arrows make it through, I will not let one hit her.
I’m not sure how long we stay like this. The clashing of sword against sword seems to all but surround us. I want to move, pull Eve to safety, but I can’t seem to get up. Xena is yelling my name over and over, but I can’t get up and help. The sound of retreating feet replaces battle noise. I finally fall to my side. Eve is covered in blood, and for a moment I check her franticly trying to find the wound, but there is none.
Xena’s hands grab my body, at this moment the pain hits me and I realize all the blood is mine.
‘Xena…. Eve.’ I don’t know if there are more people out in the woods, but I know Xena needs to get the baby to safety. She scrambles for a moment, stripping Eve of her clothes. I can hear her sigh in relief as she hugs Eve to her body.
‘Is she ok?’ I gasp out, the pain just to breathe is nearly too much. This is not good.
‘It’s you I’m worried about.’ Her fingers probe my back checking my wounds.
‘What is it?’
‘Two arrows.’ She pauses trying to check the front of my body. ‘ This one is the problem.’ She says, almost to herself. I don’t know which she is talking about because it’s one big pain to me. ‘You’re going to be fine.’ I think she is just trying to convince herself.
‘Well…..’ I know what needs to be done; this is going to get worse before it gets better. I just hope none of those arrows were poisonous. Been there, done that. Xena’s hands are on my back again.
‘You ready?’
‘As I’ll ever be.’ The pain becomes excruciating, it feels as if there will be no end to it and my entire body is burning. The whole of me is screaming, I don’t realize that I am screaming as well. Things go black for a moment, everything fades. It doesn’t last long though, as she begins to cauterize the wounds, eliciting a whole new jolt of pain.
‘Aaggghh!’ I can’t stop the scream of pain that bursts forth. She cradles me in her arms, kissing the top of my head.
‘Shhhh, it’s going to be ok.’ Her body is rocking back and forth. My breathing is beginning to come in gasps.
‘Well we’ve been here before haven’t we?’ I manage a weak smile.
‘And we always make it out.’ She’s pressing her lips to my cheek. Eve begins to cry.
‘Go.’ She hesitates to move. ‘Go, I’ll be fine.’ It takes a moment before she gently puts me down, making her way to her baby. If anything I did my job, she’s at least safe for one more night.
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